Reading
We love reading in Sycamore. Children take part in daily reading, have individual reading time and enjoy listening to the teacher read a class book. We encourage reading a range of fiction and non-fiction texts.
We kindly ask parents when they can, to read other books to and with their child to promote the enjoyment of reading. If you have any time to volunteer to hear our children read, please contact the office, we are grateful for your support.
Spelling
We have weekly spelling tests on a Friday. The spellings for the term are in their spelling books. We will use their spelling books to let you know how they achieved.
Maths
We use Power Maths, an exciting mastery approach, for our maths lessons. It is built on nurturing a growth mindset and problem-solving approach. It helps to increase children’s confidence in maths. Children are encouraged to solve problems each day through the use of concrete resources, pictorial representations and abstract thinking.
You may also find our calculations policy helpful.
Humanities Topics
Autumn - What is the world made up of?
The Gunpowder plot
Spring - Climate Zones
Kings and Queens
Summer - World Trade Links
Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell
Autumn Curriculum
Spring Curriculum
Summer Curriculum